Television cameras should be allowed in football dressing rooms, according to the head of BT Sport .

Simon Green believes that the Premier League should drop its 'arrogance' and take a leaf out of the NFL's book to give the media open access if they want to continue their international growth.

"If you go to the States just look at the access you are provided to make the television your viewers want to see, feel and hear," Green told a KPMG Football Benchmark event in London.

"Football has an arrogance. It's not a logical business in any way, shape or form, it's an irrational business.

The media has far greater access in the NFL (Image: Getty Images North America)

"I'd say provide broadcasters with more access, such as to the dressing room with the players. We are not there to catch people out, we are there to tell a story and to tell a good story."

BT's Aviva Premiership coverage sees head coaches interviewed during the game to give their thoughts as they game is being played and Green sees no reason why this can't happen in football.

Simon Green made the comments in London (Image: Stephen Pond)

"It's not just dressing-room cameras, our director-of-rugby interviews during the games, where most of them were very happy to talk during a game, makes for better television. If you were to get José Mourinho [the Manchester United manager] to give us 20 seconds during the half it could possibly be the most interesting part of the game. There are multiple other ideas football should open up to more creative ideas."

Green told the Times that BT Sport are "very interested" in bidding for Football League rights which will go out to tender later this summer, plus English cricket rights.